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... unique experience that cannot be seen anywhere else in the United States! The Locks consist of two canals and four locks that allow vessels of many types/sizes to safely traverse the 21-foot drop in elevation of the St. Mary’s River between Lake Superior and Lakes Michigan and Huron. From viewing decks, you can watch "Lakers" and "Salties" (ocean-going vessels) as they travel the seaway between ports and navigate the rise/drop of the water levels. ...

Leaden grey skies and rain welcomed us to Ontario as we passed through Kenora, home of Husky the Muskie ( a sturgeon or Jackfish?). The scenic route wove a path around Lake of the Woods with over 17,000 islands that all seemed to have beautiful cottages, docks and every size and shape of water transport. Taking the northern trucker route to Thunder Bay was a little shorter but ...

... I did walk around a bit, but that was it. All of a sudden, cars are moving!! Carol made me drop my Nook, start the car, get it in gear--and GET MOVING!! The loading is very efficient and it was full--it holds 143 cars, on two decks. We got loaded and the elevator was close to where we parked, but a very slow elevator.

We had intentions of getting breakfast in the cafeteria, but they had switched to lunch. ...

... br> We are camped at a place called Aune Osborn park (Onny Osborn - not Ozzy) and it is right on the St Mary River. There are large ships passing frequently and we can see Sault Ste Marie ON on the other side of the river.

We met a fellow from Iowa who is a retired police officer. He and his wife have a truck and fifth wheel and they pull a motorcycle trailer behind that. They have a Goldwing as ...

... mounts, but didn't hunt himself. Everyone who knew him would call when they found something for sale or at an auction. She showed us another dining room that had a special display room with a full elephants head! Odd hobby, but excellent food.

After the sumptuous breakfast, we drive up through the beautiful forests to Mackinac City. The place was packed as on Labor Day every year, they shut down one ...